Sri Paramhans ashram seer Mauni Mahraj was today placed under house arrest along with his followers when he tried to leave for Ayodhya to take part in the VHP yatra, which has been banned by the UP government.

The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a writ petition seeking release of VHP leaders after Uttar Pradesh government informed it that all the VHP leaders detained during the saffron outfit`s yatra in Ayodhya have been released.

The Manimahesh yatra, one of the toughest pilgrimages, started on August 10 on Krishna Janmashtami and culminated on Radha Ashtami where over five lakh devotees paid obeisance at Mount Manimahesh, considered as Lord Shiva.